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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,497.20, 861,745.80 and 148,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,497.20, 861,745.80 and 148,032.20 is: 222,048.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,497.20 : 861,745.80 = 148,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,497.20/861,745.80 = 148,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,497.20x = 861,745.80 × 148,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,497.20x = 127,566,126,614.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,566,126,614.76/574,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,048.30

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